Usages of word
As ek siek word, sal die dokter my na die hospitaal stuur.
If I become sick, the doctor will send me to the hospital.
Later vind ons die bal weer, en sy word onmiddellik gelukkig.
Later we find the ball again, and she becomes happy immediately.
My baas maak ’n grap oor die verkeerslig wat nooit groen word nie.
My boss makes a joke about the traffic light that never turns green.
Ek word onrustig as ek lank vir die bus wag.
I get restless when I wait for the bus for a long time.
Hoe vinniger ons werk, hoe groter word die gevaar.
The faster we work, the greater the danger becomes.
Nadat die wasmasjien klaar is, hang sy die nat klere op om droog te word.
After the washing machine is finished, she hangs up the wet clothes to dry.
Sonder my laaier bly ek wakker en wag dat die battery weer vol word.
Without my charger I stay awake and wait for the battery to become full again.
My buurvrou word kwaad as die aflewering weer laat is.
My female neighbor becomes angry if the delivery is late again.
Die onderwyser word kwaad wanneer die klas nie stil is nie.
The teacher gets angry when the class is not quiet.
Die dokter sê dat 'n verkoue gewoonlik beter word as mens rus.
The doctor says that a cold usually gets better if one rests.
Ek moes vandag die tandarts bel, want my tand het begin seer word.
I had to call the dentist today, because my tooth started to hurt.
Sy sit die salf op die wond sodat dit beter word.
She puts the ointment on the wound so that it gets better.
Op Sondag maak my ouma die ketel vol water voordat almal wakker word.
On Sunday my grandmother fills the kettle with water before everyone wakes up.
In die herfs dra sy 'n warm trui wanneer die wind sterker word.
In autumn she wears a warm sweater when the wind becomes stronger.
Ons sit onder die boom en luister hoe die voëls later stil word.
We sit under the tree and listen to how the birds become quiet later.
My wekker is nie so stil soos joune nie; daarom word my suster elke oggend eerste wakker.
My alarm clock is not as quiet as yours; therefore my sister wakes up first every morning.
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